Current State of Reality Shock and its Relationship with Grit （Passion and Perseverance） among New Nurses Working at University Hospitals

• Published in: Journal of Japan Society of Nursing Research Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 1_949 - 1_958
• Main Authors: Jogamoto, Akiko, Norimatsu, Sadako, Fujimura, Kazumi, Ueda, Yuko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan Society of Nursing Research 20.01.2025; 一般社団法人 日本看護研究学会
• Subjects: grit; new nurses; reality shock; グリット; リアリティショック; 新人看護師
• ISSN: 2188-3599; 2189-6100
• DOI: 10.15065/jjsnr.20240615253

Objective: This study investigated the extent of and relationship between reality shock and grit among new nurses, aiming to develop basic data to mitigate new nurses' experiences of reality shock. Methods: It targeted 511 new nurses working at national university hospitals. It used a questionnaire consisting of the "Reality Shock Scale for New Nursing Graduates" and the "Japanese version of the Grit Scale." Associations were examined using a multiple regression analysis. Results: The study collected completed questionnaires from 30.9% of new nurses. The mean reality shock scale score was 182.82, while the mean Grit Scale score was 3.13. Grit negatively affected reality shock and was significantly related to the structural factors of "practical nursing skill" and "work satisfaction and enjoyment." Conclusions: These findings indicate that grit mitigates reality shock among new nurses. If reality shock can be mitigated in new nurses by encouraging grit, this approach could prevent staff turnover and be implemented in parallel with current measures.